Quangninh's Attraction

  • Bai Tho Mountain, Quang Ninh

    In 1468, during his inspection tour to the eastern region, King Le Thanh Tong stopped here. Inspired by the stunning beauty of Halong, the King wrote a poem and had it carved into the southern side of the mountain, hence its name Bai Tho (Poem). In 1729, Lord Trinh Cuong composed a poem in response to that of King Le Thanh Tong and also had it carved near the former. The mountain features other...

  • Yen Tu Sites, Quang Ninh

    The beauty of Yen Tu consists in the majesty of its mountains mingling with the ancient and solemn quietness of its pagodas, shrines and towers. Under the Ly Dynasty, Yen Tu held the Phu Van Pagoda with Yen Ky Sinh as its warden. But Yen Tu only really became a Buddhism Centre when Emperor Tran Nhan Tong surrendered his throne to establish a Buddhist sect called Thien Truc Lam and became the...

  • Quan Lan Island, Quang Ninh

    Quan Lan Island is in Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province and 45km from the northeast of Halong City. It's the first commercial sea-port of Vietnam built by Ly Dynasty. Quan Lan has an age-­long history, formerly well-known by seaport of Van Don since Ly Dynasty. lt's also reputed with a resounding victory by national hero Tran Khanh Du in 1288. Under his leadership, the Tran naval forces...